Whats the percent of women who will have to be induced?

Question

Im 38 weeks pregnant, and i want to go into labor on my own. Are the chances better i will go into labor on my own, or i will have to be induced?

Answer 1

You don't have to be induced.

Doctors are very quick to induce these days....  The average gestation for a first time mom is 41 weeks, 1day, if they are not induced.

More than likely, your doctor will want to induce before then.

It's really up to you...  If natural child birth is important to you, wait it out.

Another thing, Inductions in first time moms end in c-sections more than 50% of them time.  Just something to think about.......